2. Choosing a Database

• sqlite: Default configuration.
• mysql: Best configuration to prevent data loss. You will need to create the database manually and point the configuration files to it.

MariaDB on Mac

The following commands can be used on Mac to install MariaDB.

brew install mariadb
sudo mysql_secure_installation

brew services start mariadb

brew services stop mariadb

Related Links

• https://mariadb.com/resources/blog/installing-mariadb-10-1-16-on-mac-os-x-with-homebrew/

MySQL

Just go to the MySQL website and download the installer for your platform.